Overtime Crisis Hits D.C. Public Safety | Washington DC News

DC’s public safety departments are hemorrhaging cash—nearly $220 million in overtime last year—with staffing shortages and rampant unexcused absences driving the crisis. Police officers took up to 8-10 weeks off, dispatchers averaged a week without leave, and the Department of Corrections, down to just 700 employees from its authorized 1,700, spent $30 million on overtime. This isn’t a blip—it’s a chronic, costly breakdown straining essential services. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/494746f7547bbf04